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£343,542
1936 Bentley 4¼-Litre Tourer by Vanden Plas
United States • 17 Aug 2019
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AI Listing Summary
This 1936 Bentley 4¼-Litre Tourer by Vanden Plas, chassis no. B138GA, is a beautifully presented example with its original engine, gearbox, and Vanden Plas body. Having undergone a restoration costing £140,000 in the late 1980s, it has since been enjoyed in rallies and tours, earning a 3rd in Class at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 2009 and benefiting from additional work by Bentley specialists, making it a desirable classic.
Condition
8
The car has been restored correctly. No detail, mechanical or cosmetic, was overlooked. It was awarded 3rd in Class at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 2009. The car was again enjoyed in a series of rallies and tours.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
B138GA
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
BLV 272
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Rolls-Royce acquired Bentley Motors from Walter Owen Bentley in 1931, then struggled for two years to design and build an appropriate car, one that would honor the “W.O.
Bentley” sporting and racing heritage yet not be confused with the statelier cars wearing the Rolls-Royce emblem.
Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motors Works’ manager at Derby, E.W.
Hives, CH MBE, developer of the Merlin aero engine, was later the chairman of Rolls-Royce, Ltd.
He headed the team tasked with designing the all-new Bentley: a sports car that would appeal to a wide range of prospective buyers.
His personal notes read, “...answer to the moods of the driver...be driven fast with safety...tour without fuss and noise...maximum speed should not be obtained at the expense of acceleration...controls, steering and brakes shall be light to operate and the braking shall be adequate for a fast car...maximum speed of the car on the road should be 90 mph, 75 mph in third gear…” The first Derby-built Bentley, the 3½-Litre...
Points of note
£61,875
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£129,375
Median Price (Since 2020)
£166,750
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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